MIT Level 2 Trades Academy
2FPTRADE Course DescriptionHead of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs G. Matthews.
Recommended Prior LearningL.1 Literacy and Numeracy is recommended for all courses.
Applications for your chosen course are a MUST as placements are limited for each course. Make your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please note that these MIT courses are different to the Pukekohe Pathways Programmes which students have already been selected to be part of.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU FILL OUT THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM WITH MRS MATTHEWS IF YOU SELECT THIS COURSE. PLACES ARE LIMITED.
Manukau Institute of Technology / Te Pūkenga is a Trades Academy provider that works with Pukekohe High School to provide courses to help students achieve NCEA Level 2 by offering vocational courses that prepare students for higher education or employment. Students spend ONE day a week at MITTA and the remainder of their week at school, doing their regular timetabled classes at school. This requires students to ensure they keep up with the coursework from their other subjects at school, whilst learning in a tertiary level environment that offers them Level 2 credits. Please note some courses are only for half of the year.
Depending on the course, this can range from approximately 11 to 30 credits.
- MITTA Trades Academy classes commence in February at the MIT campus for that course
- MIT courses are free to PHS students
- You will attend MIT ONE day per week of your school timetable. It will be up to you to keep up with any schoolwork you miss on the day you are at MIT
- In Term 4 - MIT/PHS MITTA information will be sent out in a separate email upon confirmation of your placement at MIT
- You can wear mufti to MIT. You MUST wear closed toe shoes for Health and Safety.
- Protective clothing/ gear will be organized on site by MIT.
- Take note of any equipment or gear you need to take with you to your course
Trades Academy student TRANSPORT is provided by Pukekohe High School - this is provided at NO cost to the student.
- Arrive punctually by 7:00am at the Gate 3 school entrance on Harris Road to catch the bus.
- If you are late and miss the bus, you will be sent home to change into school uniform and attend school for the day.
- The bus will collect you from the same drop off point at MIT at 2:50pm. You will arrive back to school by approximately 3:45pm, traffic dependent.
Courses offered in the 2026 programme are pending confirmation which occurs at the end of this year.
Automotive |
Building (Full Year) |
Electrical and Carpentry (Half Year Each) |
Electrical (Half Year) Engineering (Half Year) |
Building and Landscape |
Hospitality L2 Barbering |
Hairdressing |
Early Childhood Education |
Tourism |
Skills for Living (L1 Supported Learners) |
Course Overview
Term 1
As per course outline for selected course.
Assessment Information
Each course has separate subject requirements for assessments and credits.
Please see Mrs Matthews for the course outlines.
MITTA is not a university approved course. It only offers Unit Standards not Achievement Standards. Students who wish to go to university are not advised to attend a MIT course unless they can justify how it links to their intended university course when they leave school.
As per course requirements (for the MIT course selected).
Students are not expected to wear school uniform when they come to MITTA.
Some courses require special Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and this will be provided by MITTA. Students are expected to wear the PPE during practical activities and will not be allowed in class if they are not in the appropriate PPE gear.